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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,479.18, 43,441.56 and 17,332.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,479.18, 43,441.56 and 17,332.13 is: 23,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,479.18 : 43,441.56 = 17,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,479.18/43,441.56 = 17,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,479.18x = 43,441.56 × 17,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,479.18x = 752,934,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,934,548.12/31,479.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.49

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